Adjustable halter



March 17, 1931. w s ow 1,796,698

ADJUSTABLE HALTER Original Filed June 24, 1929 Inventor A iiorneyPatented Mar. 17, 1931 UNITED STATES IVANHOE WINSLOW, OF SHERIDAN,MONTANA ADJUSTABLE HALTER Application filed June 24, 1929, Serial No.373,326. Renewed January 31, 1931.

This invention relates to improvements in halters and has for itsprimary object the provision of an adjustable halter adapted to lit acow or horse, and is of simple construction, permitting quickly andeasily placing the halter upon a horse or cow head and as readilyremoved therefrom, strong, inexpensive, durable and otherwise welladapted to the purpose designed.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparentduring a study of the following description, taken in connection withthe accompanying drawings, wherein:

The figure illustrated is a perspective view of a halter embodying myinvention and showing application to the head of a horse.

Vith reference more in detail to the drawings it will be seen that thehorses head is designated generally by the reference character 5. Thepreferred embodiment of my invention as herein illustrated consists of anose strap 6 being in the nature of an endless strap and is therebyespecially designed for insuring strength and durability. As illustratedthe nose strap 6 is adapted to be passed through a pair of rings 7 and 8re spectively. A chin strap 9 is looped or bent upon itself asillustrated to receive the rings 7 and 8 and is provided in its lengthwith suitably spaced openings 10 to receive the tongue'of the buckle 11to permit said strap to be readily lengthened or shortened when desired,so as to fit the horses or cows head according to the various sizes ofthe head. Suitable endless cheek straps 12 and 13 respectively areadapted to receive the respective rings 7 and 8 and extend upwardlytherefrom. As illustrated the cheek straps 12 and 13 have theirintermediate portions stitched together so as to render the said strapssufiiciently strong to withstand the usage to which straps for thispurpose are subjected.

It is also to be noted that the stitching of the intermediate portionsof the respective straps form loops which receive the rings 7 and 8respectively at the lower ends of the straps and additional loops at theupper ends of the straps adapted to receive the rings 14, which ringsare in turn connected through the medium of a head strap 15 asillustrated. The head strap 15 is looped or bent upon itself to receivethe said rings 14-44 and as 1n the case of the chin strap it is providedthroughout a portion of its length with suitably spaced openings 16 forengagement with the tongue of the buckle 17, which is secured upon oneend of the strap, thus permittiing the lengthening of the strap asdesire A movable ring 18 is movably mounted upon the chin strap 9 andthe strap 19 constituting the throat latch is looped or bent upon itselfas illustrated to receive one of the rings 14, and as illustrated thethroat latch strap 19 is doubled through the ring 18 and has sliclablethereon a snap hook 20, engageable with the other of the said rings 14to hold the latch strap in operative position. Adjacent one end ofcourse the strap is provided with suitable spaced apertures formedthereon for engagement with the tongue of a buckle 21, in the usualmanner. Thus it is to be noted that the latch strap is also adjustable.i

Frame members 22 have the throat latch strap 19 threaded therethroughrespectively and these frame members are adapted to be adjustablydisposed with res ect to the strap 19 adjacent those portions 0 thestrap adjacent the buckle 14. For the sake of clearness, it may be wellto mention that these adjustable frame members 22 comprise asubstantially rectangular body including spaced parallel side bars, andend bars connecting the side bars and between which side bars is alongitudinal bar having an upwardly extending pin or stud, receivable insuitable openings formed in the strap 19, for maintaining the frame inan adjusted position upon the strap.

A jaw strap 23 is provided at opposite ends with loops 24, to receivethe looped extensions 25, formed on each of said frames 22. Thus it willbe seen that the jaw strap 23 may be moved lengthwise at its 0p ositeend of the strap 19, the jaw strap thus ing moved up or down withrespect to the jaw of the animal to which the halter may be placed tosnugly extend about the jaw of the animals. My improved halter isexceedingly strong and durable, may be readily manufactured at slightcost, is very serviceable and may be readily adjusted and also easilyput on or taken off from the head of a horse or cow or other animal,wherein a halter of this nature may prove useful for purposes obvious tothe user. 7 7

Even though I have herein shown and described, the preferred embodimentof my invention, it is to be understoodthat the same is susceptible tocertain changes fully comprehended by the spirit of the inventionandithe scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is: I p

1. In a halter of the class described, a nose strap, cheek straps, ringsconnecting the nose strap and the cheek straps, a head strap, ringsconnecting the head strap and the cheek straps,- a chin strap connectedto the first mentioned rings, a ring movable on the chin strap, athroatlatch formed of. a single strap connected to the second mentioned ringsand passing through said movable ring, a jaw strap, and means connectingthe jaw strap with the throat latch, said connecting means beingslidable on said throat latch.

2. In a halter of the class described, nose strap, cheek-straps, ringsconnecting the nose strapto the cheekstraps, a head strap, ringsconnecting the head strap to the cheek straps,

a chin strap-formed from a single piece of material passed through thefirst mentioned ring, and looped upon itself and provided with means foradjustably connecting the ends of the strap, a ring movable on the chinstrap, a throat latch formed ofa single strap connected tothe secondmentioned ring and doubled through said movable ring, ad-

justable means connecting the ends of the throatlatch strap, a pair offrame members slidable on the throat latch strap, and a jaw.

strap having it's ends secured to the respective frame members.

p 3; In a halter of the class described, a nose strap, a head strap,cheek straps connected to the nose strap and head strap respectively,and adjustable chin strap, rings connecting In testimony said nose,cheek and chin strap, a ring mov able on the chin strap, an adjustablethroat latch'strap, rings connecting said head, cheek and throat latchstraps, said throat latch strap adapted to pass through saidmovablering, and a jaw strap slidably and adj ustably associated with saidthroat latch strap.

whereof I affix my signature.

IVANHOE WINSLOW.

